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Hilotherapy vs. Kinesio Taping in Orthognathic Surgery Recovery

Turkey (Türkiye)36 participantsStarted 2024-09-15

Plain-language summary

This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of kinesio taping and hilotherapy on postoperative edema, pain, and trismus in patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo bimaxillary orthognathic surgery (Le Fort I + BSSRO) * Age between 18 and 50 years * No systemic disease * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic disease or immunosuppressive medication * Known allergy to kinesio tape * Inability to attend follow-up appointments * Facial anatomical deformities preventing measurement

What they're measuring

Change in Facial Edema

Timeframe: Baseline (Post-op 1.hour) and Post-op Days 1, 2, 5, 10, and 30

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07006610

SponsorMedipol University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-15

Contact for this trial

Ozge Sen, PhD Student

+905392179460 ozge.sen@std.medipol.edu.tr

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